AI consultancy that builds around the way you work.

Find the jobs AI can take off your team, then get them built properly and used. I'm Chris, and AI Business Systems is my AI consultancy and implementation practice in Southampton. Based in Southampton, working UK-wide.

Most businesses using AI are only scratching the surface.

Around 35% of UK businesses with 10 or more staff now use some form of AI, but only one in ten of those use it extensively (ONS, Artificial intelligence in UK businesses: 2023 to 2026).

Among businesses with no plans to use AI, 81% hadn't identified a use for it and 59% said they had limited AI skills (DSIT, AI Adoption Research).

That's the gap I help you close.

35%

of UK businesses with 10+ staff use AI

ONS, 2026

1 in 10

of those use it extensively

ONS, 2026

81%

of non-adopters hadn't identified a use for AI

DSIT, 2026

Services

What I can build for you

AI Business Systems builds AI systems for UK businesses of up to around 50 staff. Every build gets a fixed quote after a Quick Start or audit.

See all services, including the monthly build retainer →

The process

How it works

Free call → Quick Start or Audit → Build → Training → Support. See every stage, timing and price.

01

Free discovery call

Free. No obligation.

A 30-minute phone call about how your business runs and where the time goes. If AI isn't the answer, I'll say so.

02
Quick Start or Audit £197 or from £995

The Quick Start gives you a one-page plan for one area of the business. The AI Opportunity Audit maps your core processes and gives you a costed, ranked plan for the whole business.

03

Build

Fixed quote.

I build it, test it on your real work and adjust it until it does the job. You own all of it.

04

Training

So it sticks.

A handover session and a short guide for the people who will use it, including what to check in the AI's output.

05

Support

30 days included.

AI tools change fast. I keep your systems working and up to date. After the first 30 days, the care plan starts from £149/month.

Who you'll work with

A person between AI and your business

AI on its own can feel like an untamed robot. I'm Chris, and my job is to be the person between it and your business. I specialise in Claude, Anthropic's AI, and hold 11 of Anthropic's certificates. I'll tell you plainly what it can and can't do, build the parts worth building, show your team how to use them, and stay around to keep them working. If you're near Southampton, I'll do it in person.

More about me →

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    Fixed quotes

    Every build is priced in writing before work starts.

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    You own everything I build

    Accounts in your name wherever possible. Leave any time and keep everything.

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    I'll tell you when AI isn't worth it

    Sometimes a £20-a-month tool, or no AI at all, is the right answer.

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    Tested on your real work

    I check every build against your own emails, documents and jobs, not demo data.

Watch me build. My YouTube channel shows real builds, start to finish, so you can see how I work before you call.

AI Business Systems — YouTube

Questions

Common questions

How much does AI Business Systems cost?

The discovery call is free. The AI Quick Start is £197 and the AI Opportunity Audit starts at £995. Builds get a fixed quote, starting from £750 for a workflow automation. No VAT charged.

Do I need technical staff?

No. I build it, test it and train the people who'll use it. Most of it runs in the background.

Is my data safe?

Before anything is built, you'll know what personal data it uses, where it goes and what safeguards protect it, following the ICO's guidance. A person checks the AI's output wherever it matters.

How long does a project take?

A single build usually takes 2 to 6 weeks, depending on scope. I'll confirm your timeline in the proposal before work starts.

What happens if it doesn't work?

Before I start, your proposal sets out what "working" means. If the build doesn't meet it, I fix it before handover, within the fixed price.

Build log

Straight-talking AI contentfor business owners.

No hype. Just practical content on how AI actually works in real businesses.

The UK Government Just Published an AI Plan for Agencies. Here's What It Actually Says.

22 June 2026

The UK Government Just Published an AI Plan for Agencies. Here's What It Actually Says.

The UK government has published an AI adoption plan specifically for the creative industries. I've read the whole thing — here's the honest version, not the press release version.

What's Actually Changed With AI (And Why It Finally Matters for Your Business)

31 May 2026

What's Actually Changed With AI (And Why It Finally Matters for Your Business)

Most business owners have tried AI, found it underwhelming, and moved on. Here's why that experience doesn't reflect what AI can actually do — and what genuinely changed in the last 18 months.

Claude for Small Business: What the 15 Workflows Actually Do

23 May 2026

Claude for Small Business: What the 15 Workflows Actually Do

Anthropic built 15 pre-made business automations into Claude — connected to QuickBooks, HubSpot, Gmail, and more. Here's what they actually do and how to get started.

Let's talk

Still not sure if AI is the right move?

Good — that's exactly what the discovery call is for.

It's free. It takes 30 minutes. And you'll leave knowing whether it makes sense for you.

No hard sell. No jargon.

  • ✓ Free 30-minute call
  • ✓ Specific to your business
  • ✓ No obligation whatsoever
  • ✓ Plain English, no jargon